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Is there an Alternative to Alibaba?

When thinking about importing from China the first thing that comes to our mind is Alibaba. However, Alibaba is not the only option for sourcing from China. In this article, we will see 10 other options to source and import from China.

You might read this article because you are thinking of finding another alternative for importing rather than Alibaba. This might be because you and your competitors all use the same sourcing channel and you end up with no competitive advantage against your competitors in the market.

Some think of alternative because of the large number of trading companies or middlemen which exists on Alibaba. And most of the time it’s hard to differentiate them from manufacturers.

Nonetheless, for what so ever reason you are thinking of alternatives to Alibaba, you are in the right place if you are thinking of an alternative to Alibaba.

So what alternatives are there to Alibaba?

In this article, we will tell you about 10 alternatives to Alibaba.

September 27, 2021 / By DocShipper / Procurement/ China • innovation strategy • Procurement • sourcing/ 0 Comments

How a sourcing strategy can rocket your margin?

If you're in the business, no matter you're a senior or a newbie, you must know the fact that due to the unique feature of being in international trade, the whole process may take 2-3 months to close one deal. With all the risks in between, especially under COVID-19 situation, you may lose confidence in the final margin.

Don't.

All the uncertainty will be possible to increase the risks, it also will create the space for more opportunities.

Try to look at things in a longer run, if the current situation disappoints you, wait a bit and look for different ways to definite it. Something uncertain perhaps brings pains, but also gains.

Sourcing strategies are one of the surprises, as long as you master the skills.

September 21, 2021 / By DocShipper / Products/ bikes • bikes market • e-bikes regulations • European imports • regulations • sourcing/ 0 Comments

Seize the peak season for bikes selling! [GUIDE OF BIKE IMPORT BUSINESS]

With the second wave of COVID-19 comes, even though the governments in European countries have already handled the situation and encouraged to bring the regular stable life back, the public transportation is still not the first option for people who need to go out daily. It’s not safe enough, besides the unpredictable traffic issues would hit people from time to time. In that case, we couldn’t ignore the benefits that bikes and e-bikes could bring.

Data obtained by the 21st Century Business Herald from Alibaba's cross-border e-commerce platform AliExpress shows that, compared to the same period last year, bicycle sales in the Spanish market grew more than 22 times in May, Italy and the United Kingdom also increased by about four times. Electric scooter sales also increased sharply, including Italy rose nearly nine times, the United Kingdom rose nearly eight times, France increased 380%, in its own volume is large in Spain also increased 280%. Given the soar in bike sales, it would be a good business opportunity to study and find the tricks. We'll help you to find out the import regulations in Europe, no matter bikes or e-bikes.

Let's get to the details and find out more together!

Aliexpress chinese panacea to sell products

September 20, 2021 / By DocShipper / E-Commerce • Sourcing/ aliexpress • Chinese suppliers • e-commerce • sourcing • Suppliers/ 0 Comments

AliExpress | Use the Chinese panacea to sell your products online

2020 can be a DISASTROUS year for retailers! Trading is becoming gradually competitive and formidable, which led by increasing people going in this field and rather demanding customers' needs to fulfill. Here we got the most challenging problem - Coronavirus. Governments all over the world are developing new initiatives i.e. Curfew in France, which can be, economically speaking, described as"add insult to injury " for the business fields. However, this is the last quarter of this eventful year, we must seize the opportunity to rebound after hitting rock bottom! Here we are going to suggest a strategy to prioritize your time in an effectual manner and alter to a new method that generally will lead to the best quantitative and qualitative results for you.

useful tips choose product to sell in dropshipping

September 19, 2021 / By DocShipper / Products/ Alibaba • aliexpress • Amazon • Chinese suppliers • counterfeit • DropShipping • e-commerce • ebay • fake products • Product • sourcing/ 0 Comments

Useful tips for choosing a product to sell in dropshipping

Sourcing Secrets Revealed - Master Alibaba and Conquer the Chinese Market

September 14, 2021 / By DocShipper / Sourcing/ Alibaba • buying • Chinese suppliers • e-commerce • ecommerce • Export • import • international trade • online • shipping • sourcing • Supplier • Suppliers • Top Products on Alibaba/ 0 Comments

Sourcing Secrets Revealed:How to buy from Alibaba

Alibaba is a popular choice when looking for private-label product providers in China. It presents a broad selection of products sourced from global suppliers, making it a suitable resource for businesses of all sizes. Despite that, Navigating Alibaba can be strenuous since it is necessary to identify and evaluate appropriate suppliers while understanding the complications of Process procurement and negotiation.

That is where Docshipper comes in as your reliable partner. We can guide you through the Alibaba platform, providing expert knowledge to optimize your procurement and import efforts.

In this guide, we will cover various aspects of the Alibaba Group, with a particular focus on identifying and avoiding scams.

At Docshipper, we know how important it is to find trustworthy suppliers to run your business smoothly. This is the reason we are here to provide you with a comprehensive article on Alibaba sourcing. The world’s largest B2B e-commerce platform.

We wish you an interesting and helpful reading experience!

September 12, 2021 / By DocShipper / Procurement/ Amazon seller • shipping • sourcing • strategy • Supplier/ 0 Comments

The Amazon Efficient Sourcing/selling Strategy

The simple strategy of finding a product that has a good sell on Amazon, and ordering a generic version of it from China with your own label is the common and hot strategy nowadays on Amazon. This might look very simple and you might find lots of people following this strategy.

However, the number of sellers on Amazon following this strategy is to decrease. And they are not getting the good fortune which was promised by training courses, because this might not be the best strategy for a long-term business.

Considering the fact that there is a very intense competition between Amazon sellers finding a good product that has a well sell on Amazon is really difficult. Although there is another sourcing strategy that does not depends on importing neither on find the perfect product and it’s not easy for others to compete against you. If you would like to find about more about it, stay tuned.

September 11, 2021 / By docpublish / E-Commerce/ Alibaba • best-seller • buying • e-commerce • Export • import • international trade • online • Product • Products • sellers • sourcing • Supplier • Suppliers • transport • Wholesale/ 0 Comments

What is a Marketplace?

The traditional Marketplace consisted of collecting numerous sellers and buyers in order to optimize the selected characteristics and also optimise the purchase procedures through e-procurement.
Nowadays, the Marketplace is witnessing a rapid and continuous evolvement joining the internet with a new concept. It is now defined as the client space that reserves websites for independent merchants. But nothing comes for free. Sellers on these platforms have to transfer commissions for the owners of the platform.
In this article, we will be explaining everything you need to know about the marketplace and the advantages it had to offer.